Simmons, Ron

Texas State Representative District 65

Simmons, Ron

In May 2012, after personally knocking on more than 3000 doors in House District 65, Ron Simmons won a three-way primary and earned the Republican nomination for State Representative. He went on to win the November election and was sworn in on January 8, 2013. In the Texas House, Ron serves on the Elections Committee and the Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee. He was honored to be named the “Most Valuable Player” of the 2013 Freshman Class by Capitol Inside.

Ron, the son of public school teachers, grew up in rural southern Arkansas. After graduating from high school he began his studies at Southern Arkansas University, working in the mail room of a local company to help pay for his education. While attending college he met his wife, the former Lisa Dickson of El Dorado, Arkansas, and they were married in 1980. Ron and Lisa moved to Dallas in 1985 where he began working in the financial industry and completed his college education. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Dallas Baptist University, which named him the Distinguished Alumnus for 2012.

Business and Community

A businessman and entrepreneur, Ron co-founded Retirement Advisors of America (RAA) and continues to serve as its Chairman. Launched in 1991, today RAA manages nearly $1.7 billion in assets for families across the country and provides jobs for 35 employees as well as 15 exclusive independent contractors. In 2010, Ron was named one of the top financial advisors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area by D Magazine and his company has been named one of the top 30 financial advisors in the country by the trade publication Investment News. Ron has also served as a consultant to businesses in the areas of financial management, strategic planning, and as an expert on business related issues associated with commercial litigation.
Ron speaks and trains nationally and internationally on leadership topics through Equip, the charitable arm of author John Maxwell’s organization. He has led conferences for Equip in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Bucharest, Romania and Soweto, South Africa. A member of the National Board of Directors for the Autism Society of America, he serves as the Board Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, and Member of the Executive Committee. He is a Life Member of the NRA and has been a longtime supporter of the Liberty Institute which works to protect religious liberty, marriage, and the sanctity of human life.

Church Life

Ron and Lisa are active in their local church, Prestonwood Church, serving in the ministry to young married couples. Ron currently teaches regularly throughout the year in Bible Fellowship and previously served as Director from 2007 until 2009. He has previously served as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Dallas.

Family Life

Ron and Lisa Simmons have three adult children. Justin is a local businessman who lives in the area with his wife Amy, a school teacher. Justin and Amy are parents to two year old Peter, Ron and Lisa’s first grandchild. Son Daniel is married to Aubri and lives in Addison and works at Retirement Advisors of America. Ron and Lisa’s daughter Allie Beth is a senior in college.

About

The Denton County Republican Party is one of the leading organizations that constitutes the Republican Party of Texas (http://www.texasgop.org/). Led by Chairman John Dillard, the Denton County Republican Party serves as a beacon and a force for the principles of the Republican Party. The Denton County Republican Party does not endorse among Republican candidates in a Republican Primary election.